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Chapter 28--Never Surrender
Glenna didn't stop feeding until every drop of blood was gone then she dropped Renee's limp body like it was nothing but garbage. She moved over to Drizzt who was starting to regain consciousness. She seized him by the hair and began dragging him away.
Drizzt jerked as he awoke to sharp pain in his scalp and instinctively grabbed for the wrist of whomever held him. The skin under his hand was cold and he remembered everything. He jerked away, feeling his hair rip from his scalp, and stifled a cry at the sharp pain. He managed to get to his feet just as Glenna turned.
"A temporary escape at best, Drow. Now come quietly or suffer. I have directions from the master to bring you to him alive, but no orders about you being undamaged," Glenna said.
Drizzt glanced around quickly to see Twinkle lying on the floor, not more then three feet away. He lunged for it. He felt sharp, claw like nails rake his shoulder , drawing blood as Glenna grabbed for him. He managed to evade her and snatched up Twinkle.
Glenna hissed, showing her fangs. "Little fool, that won't help you," she said.
Drizzt felt bile rise in his throat when he saw the blood all over Glenna's mouth and throat. He saw Renee's discarded, bloodless body on the floor. "I'll die before I go anywhere with you," he said.
Glenna laughed and lunged at him. "I'll rip out your heart and eat it before your dying eyes, Drow!" she cried.
Drizzt thrust out with Twinkle and the scimitar plunged into the vampiress, impaling her through the stomach.
A hellish shriek of agony rang out, blackish blood seeped from the wound and splattered the floor. Glenna looked at Drizzt in shocked disbelief and horror. "Damn you, but I'll return, Drow!" she cried. Her body faded into green vapor and disappeared.
Drizzt lowered the blade, feeling so weary that he was near collapse. He knew he hadn't killed the vampiress, only forced her to retreat. She would indeed return. A loud crash behind him made him start and he whirled, ready to fight, but it was just the door finally flying open.
Shandra and the others reentered. Galen was the first to notice Renee's body. He went to her side with Thom close behind. "What happened?" Galen asked.
"A vampire killed her. I'm sorry," Drizzt said.
Thom murmured a prayer to his deity then gave Drizzt a knowing look. "We must go on, her soul is gone, but is at peace. We can do nothing for her now," he said.
They returned to the open door and walked down the steps, careful to stick together.
Meanwhile
Glenna reappeared in the lower chamber . A dozen Humans, bound tightly at the wrist and ankles, laid on the stone floor, emergency supplies for the vampires. She grabbed the nearest one, a girl barely a teenager and drained her dry. Dropping the body, she saw that her wound was fully healed. She swept out of the chamber to return to Altos's side.
Altos was waiting for her. "You failed me, Glenna," he said.
"I killed that nuisance hunter just as you said!" Glenna protested.
"Perhaps, but you didn't bring the Drow to me as you were supposed too," Altos said.
"I didn't not know of the potency of the weapon he carries," Glenna protested.
"Then you'll be lest careless next time. I want both the Drow, but the elves are yours to feed upon, my sweet," Altos said.
Glenna nodded. "I won't fail you again, my master," she said.
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